Job Description

Role
Based within the Building Fabric team, you will provide reactive and planned maintenance support, including statutory testing and basic repairs to building fabric. They also assist the Building Fabric team in the general execution of their duties as required. The role also completes lower skilled, repetitive tasks; and support for other technicians to resolve job requests, including transporting materials and equipment and meeting contractors.

Duties and responsibilities

Technical

• To respond to individual job requests as allocated in the system, where the tasks are commensurate with the skill level and grade of the post. Ensure each job is seen through to completion to the required standard to meet SLAs.
• In conjunction with other team members, analyse, fault find and make decisions about the feasibility and logistics of the jobs to be undertaken, taking into account how long it will take, the equipment needed and the potential cost, liaising with the Building Fabric Supervisor when necessary.
• To assist qualified trades staff in the provision of routine and reactive maintenance as required.
• To provide a planned maintenance service according to a defined PPM schedule ensuring compliance with statutory testing and inspections, maintaining and updating records upon completion as required.
• Comply with all health and safety regulations and University policies and complete risk assessments on work variations. Identify and use the correct PPE.
• Ensure the correct permits are in place prior to commencing work.
• To ensure all works are completed to a high standard and work areas are left clean and tidy on completion. \xe2\x80\xa2 Be able to carry out manual work, lifting loads up to 25 kg, and work at heights.

• To prioritise own daily workload and tasks in consultation with the Building Fabric Supervisor, taking into account where the problem is, the nature of the problem, the number of people affected and the usage of the building.
• To record resolutions and feedback to problems on work instructions, complete electronic timesheets, service records and other work-related paperwork in priority order.
• To maintain the tools and equipment for which the Building Fabric team are responsible.
• To establish quantities and order equipment and materials needed for particular jobs or tasks, using the ordering system.
• Identify and assess potential risk to individual tasks and formulate and/or comply with risk assessments and method statements. Completing jobs in a variety of different settings and environments.

• Liaise with Building Fabric Supervisors, trades colleagues, contractors, Estates and other departmental staff throughout the University to advise and assist with planned and reactive maintenance, causing minimum disruption to customers.

• Driving of University vehicles to transport staff, materials and tools around the University Estate.
• To undertake any other duties which may be required, as directed by the Building Fabric Supervisor, commensurate with the grade of the post.

• Good understanding of job specific and general health and safety in the workplace, including risk assessments and method statements.
• Ability to work as member of a team.
• Effective oral communication and customer service skills.
• Proven ability to resolve simple problems and use own initiative.
• Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems.
• Safe use of Hydraulic/Manual lifting platforms.
• Awareness of asbestos materials and non-licensed removal works.
• The ability to organise own workload and work with minimal supervision.
• Full, clean UK or EU equivalent driving licence.

• Proven previous practical experience of building maintenance works in a varied environment and City & Guilds NVQ Level II in a relevant subject.
• Safe use and erection of mobile tower scaffolding.
• Safe Entry into Confined spaces using emergency escape breathing apparatus.

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• Wellness programme

University of Warwick